Catch of the Year? Auburn's Chas Nimrod makes 1-handed grab off back of DB against top-ranked Georgia

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Auburn quarterback Byrum Brown clearly has a lot of faith in wide receiver Chas Nimrod. They teamed up for a good bit of success last season at South Florida, after all.

That trust paid off in the second quarter Saturday in Athens, where the 6-foot-2 receiver brought down what might just be the catch of the year — against top-ranked Georgia, no less.

With the Tigers gaining momentum and only down one score after facing a 14-0 deficit in the first quarter, Brown lofted a fade to Nimrod. He was covered tightly by Bulldogs cornerback Demello Jones, who, according to Pro Football Focus, hadn't allowed a touchdown this season.

That changed on this play, as Nimrod adjusted to the ball, extended his left arm around the body of Jones and used his hand — and the back of the DB — to begin reeling in the 9-yard TD pass.

That maneuver ultimately allowed Nimrod to secure the scoring grab and tie the game 14-14. It also quieted Sanford Stadium.

Auburn then blocked a Georgia field goal, made one of its own and intercepted Bulldogs quarterback Gunner Stockton to take a 17-14 advantage into the break.

Last season at USF, Nimrod caught 23 passes for 466 yards and a trio of touchdowns. He did that in just seven games. This time around at Auburn, he piled up 25 catches and 273 receiving yards, as well as two receiving scores, through the Tigers' first five games.

Nimrod entered Saturday's game at Georgia ranked second among all Tigers players in receiving yards and tied for first in touchdown receptions.

Both Nimrod and Brown are part of the group of USF players head coach Alex Golesh carried over from Tampa this past offseason.

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